Assistant Professor in MechanicalBiomedical Engineering

Role Title:Assistant Professor inMechanical/Biomedical Engineering

Grade and Salary:Grade 7 (37694 - 47389 per annum) or Grade 8 (47389 - 58335 per annum)

FTE and working pattern:Full-time (35hrs per week) Fixed-term for 12 months

Reward and Benefits:33 days annual leave plus 9 buildings closed days for all full time staff. Use our total rewards calculator: see the value of benefits provided by Heriot-Watt University.

About our Team

We are looking torecruitaBiomedicalor MechanicalEngineer(assistant professor)to join the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences(EPS)at the Edinburgh campus of Heriot Watt Universityfor maternity ideally haveexpertiseinbiomaterialsas well as design andmanufacture.

The successful candidate willdeliverexistingteaching relevant toMechanicalEngineeringundergraduateand/orBiomedical Engineering postgraduate successful applicant will also help this is a role with a significant amount of responsibility you will have a networkthat will help supportyou.

EPShas250academic staffacross our campuses in Edinburgh Dubai and Malaysiadriving our teaching and research of various disciplines ( Electronic & Computer Engineering; Chemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringPhysics Chemistryand Biosciences).Our researchinterestsspanbiomedical mechanicalelectricaland chemicalengineeringas well astoxicology brewing and distilling pluschemicalphysicaland biological sciences. All areas are supported by strong external funding with currently >100M of active research arebased in 5 research institutes:Institute of Biological ChemistryBioPhysics&BioEngineering(IB3); Institute of Chemical Sciences (ICS); Institute of Mechanical Process & Energy Engineering (IMPEE); Institute of Photonics & Quantum Sciences (IPaQS); and Institute of Sensors Signals & Systems (ISSS).The successfulapplicantcouldbeassociated with IMPEE andIB3if they are interested.

Heriot Watt University holds an Institutional Athena Swan Bronze Award as does the School of Engineering and Physical Sciences recognising excellence in championingthe advancementofthe careers ofwomen in science technologyengineeringand mathematics. We offer a range of family friendly inclusive employment policies flexible working arrangements staff engagement forums campusfacilitiesand services to support staff fromdifferent from members of underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.

Purpose of Role

The role holder will be expected to lead and contribute to the deliveryand assessmentofseveral courseswhich couldincludeBiomaterials (postgraduate)Biomanufacturein Bioengineering (postgraduate) Design and Manufacture(undergraduate) and project teaching could change based on theexpertiseof the successful will involve the delivery ofexistinglectures tutorialsandpractical classes and may involveorganisation of external expert speakers andfield trips (e.g. to industry).The successful candidate willhaveopportunities todemonstrateinnovation in teachingand deliver research-led holderwill also be a personal tutor toundergraduatestudents.

Therole holderwill be based inEdinburgh inthe School of Engineering and Physical Sciencesandthe rolewillrequire you to collaborate with colleagues inEPSas well asotherschools atthe Edinburgh campus and potentiallyour overseas campuses in Dubai and will be administrative responsibilitiesassociated with the rolesuch as reporting on marks andstudent performance.

We are interested to considerapplicants with or without researchexperiencein biomaterials and biomedical engineeringand stress thatextensive research experience is not essentialfor this role.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The successful applicant willbe responsible for

LearningTeachingandScholarship

• Delivery ofexistingteaching (e.g. lectures tutorials practical classes).
• Invite external experts to deliver teaching
• Ensuring students are engaged withthe learning materials
• Assessing courses (e.g. designing and marking courseworkandexams)
• Carryingout course related administrative tasks( toexam boardsandparticipatinginrelevant committees)
• Act asa personal tutor forassignedundergraduatestudents
• Supervisingstudentprojects
• Delivering research-led teaching
• Demonstrating innovation in teaching
• Liaisingwith colleaguesin Heriot WattUniversityand externally to supportteachingdelivery

Pleasenote that this is not an exhaustive list ofactivitiesand the role holder maybe requiredto undertake other relevant dutiescommensuratewith the grading of the may be subject to amendment over time as the role develops and/or priorities and requirements evolve.

Person Specification

These are the criteria on which the short-listing and recruitment selection will be made.

Essential

Learning TeachingandScholarship

• Adegree(PhD levelor equivalentexpertise)in a relevant discipline ( EngineeringBiomaterials or Biomedical Engineering)
• Willingness and capability to deliverteachingforother engineeringprogrammes relevant totheexpertiseof the role holder
• Excellentoral and writtencommunication teamworkingand organisationalskills
• Abilityto work collaboratively with colleagues
• Willingness todemonstrateversatility and flexibility

Desirable

Learning TeachingandScholarship

• Experience of developing/delivering training/teaching material.
• Ideas forinnovation in teaching
• Familiarity with online communication tools such as Teams Canvas or Blackboard

Researchor Professional Experience

• Chartered Engineer and Member of the IMechE or equivalent engineering institution.
• Commitment to adopting principles of diversity equity and inclusion in the workplace.
• A Postgraduate certificate in teaching in higher education.
• Experience of supervisionor mentoringof studentsor colleagues

How to Apply

Please submit via the Heriot-Watt on-line recruitment system (1) Cover letter describing your interest and suitability for the post; (2) Full CV

Applications can be submitted until 23:55 on Sunday 28^th June 2026.

For informalenquiriesabout the positionplease contactDr Alan Faulkner Jones().

About Heriot-Watt University

At Heriot Watt we are passionate about our values and look to them to connect our people globally and to help us collaborate and celebrate our success through working together. Our research programmes can deliver real world impact which is achieved through the diversity of our international community and the recognition of creative talent that connects our global team.

Our flourishing community will give you the freedom to challenge and to bring your enterprising mind and to help our partners with solutions that can be applied now and in the future. Join us and Heriot Watt will provide you with a platform to thrive and work in a way that also helps you live your life in balance with well-being and inclusiveness at the heart of our global community.

Heriot-Watt University is committed to securing equality of opportunity in employment and to the creation of an environment in which individuals are selected trained promoted appraised and otherwise treated on the sole basis of their relevant merits and abilities. Equality and diversity are all about maximising potential and creating a culture of inclusion for all.

Heriot-Watt University values diversity across our University community and welcomes applications from all sectors of society particularly from underrepresented groups. For more information please see our website and also our award-winning work in Disability Inclusive Science Careers .

We welcome and will consider flexible working patterns e.g. part-time working and job share options.

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